A bipartisan border deal and foreign aid package is likely to fail in the Senate this week due to strong opposition from former President Trump and leading House Republicans. The bill’s uncertain fate has also put assistance to Ukraine and Israel, both important U.S. allies, in jeopardy.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) announced the House will hold a vote this week on a separate bill to provide aid to Israel. This move is intended to increase pressure on senators to separate Israel’s aid from other contentious issues, such as the situation at the U.S./Mexico border.
However, the White House has stated President Joe Biden would veto a standalone aid package for Israel, characterizing the bill as a “cynical political maneuver.”
